Hotel Cocaine

Roman manages the infamous Mutiny Hotel, which isn't your average accommodation - it's the epicentre of Miami's cocaine empire, teeming with criminals, DEA agents, and partygoers. When a DEA agent forces him to spy on his estranged older brother and feared drug lord Nestor Cabal, Roman is thrust into the murky and wildly dangerous world of drug dealing.

From the very first episode, it's clear that Hotel Cocaine is heavily influenced by Narcos. The gritty realism, complex characters and relentless pacing are reminiscent of the hit series. However, Hotel Cocaine brings a fresh perspective by focusing on the hotel as a microcosm of the larger drug war. Pino, known for his roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Cold Case, brings depth and intensity to the character of Roman that keeps viewers glued to the screen. His nuanced performance captures the internal conflict of a man torn between familial loyalty and survival, making Roman one of the most complex and relatable characters in recent TV viewing.

The supporting cast is equally impressive. Michael Chiklis, as the hard-nosed DEA agent, brings his usual intensity and gravitas to the role, creating a formidable counterpart to Roman.

Yul Vazquez as Nestor Cabal, Roman's brother, adds another layer of tension and drama to the story. Their fraught relationship, marred by betrayal and conflicting loyalties, adds a rich, emotional depth to the gritty narrative.

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Sex. Nudity. Scandals: We Need To Talk About The Olympics CANCELLED But what truly sets Hotel Cocaine apart is its unique setting. The Mutiny Hotel is more than just a backdrop; it's a character in its own right.

The hotel's opulent yet seedy ambience perfectly captures the paradox of Miami during this era - a city where glamour and danger coexist in a delicate balance.

Don't know why some people are giving it bad reviews. It is based on a true story so it may be bland and boring to some but the storyline and settings is exactly how it was then.

Flim critics don'like it because it is a real story and not made up fantasy.

The acting was good for the most part. I have read critics saying that the main characters acting was bland and had no emotion...well DUH...based on his background and where he came from he had to be cool and level headed. I think Micheal Chicklas character was a little over the top but back then the feds could treat drug dealers and thise associated with them however they wanted. That is just how it was back then.

The characters, the story, the script, the cinematography I love it all !!! The characters are really well portrayed with all their strengths and weaknesses, being who they are, doing what they do and getting by by doing what needs to be done in a convincing way. And most importantly, most remarkable in this present day and age.. a complete absence of w0keness, the scourge of this present day !!!

It's so refreshing to have an old style series about such an interesting period in time with such strong characters.

The good, the bad, the ugly, its all there.. no one escapes being human and exempt of flaws, but they own it and make the best of it !! Refreshing !!!

I found all of them interesting in their own way and motivations, they did a great job portraying their roles.

Sure every now and then there's something obvious about to happen, but then they do try to give it this little twist that you just might not see coming. I enjoyed this series very much.

Me, myself, I have always been fascinated with crime stories from drug dealers, mafia, and just organized crime of all kinds. I really like this series, and the fact that it's set in the 80's is also a plus. A lot of stories, documentaries and podcast are starting to come out about crime organizations, from The Supreme Team, to BMF, to the twins flipping on El Chapo, even Griselda Blanco, there's a story to be told. I love listening and watching movies about those experiences. I never knew about this one though 🤔. I'm glad I ran across it, and the podcast about Roman and his brother, and the story about The Mutiny. I liked every episode and I'm looking forward to seeing it for a second season. I also really like the opening theme, Swizz did a great job 👏

One of the best things I have seen on screen in a long time I will give it a 10 for episode one to 6 it is all tight scenes running into each other in an elegant fashion and one thing that has to be said for this series the acting is first class from most of the players in fact practically all of them certainly all the main ones. Between six and 10 there is too much chopping and changing too many changes it gets a little frantic overintricate too many turns as if the makers thought we need to speed this up and frankly that really mars it

• Earlier this year I watched Griselda (2024) which was grimmer than this one here but pretty much the same territory i.e. Florida second half of the 70s Cocaine wars etc etc not a big fan of the aspect of that series which is to do with the cocaine and all that but it is extremely well acted and although it loses a bit of its shine towards the end the final episode being a little bit cheesy towards the end it is still overall a really really great series highly recommended I certainly hope they run a second series

But for me they will need to stop adding plots and subplots and plots within the plots in the words of Mies Van Der Rohe less is more They should abide by that

• PS The whole time I am watching this and the main actor the one playing Compte Danny Pino the more I look at his face and think I recognise this guy I have seen him before; and then it dawned on me that I am looking at a Latin version of Neil Young same features but Latin when I realised this was who I thought I was looking at I could not afterwards stop thinking about Neil Young every time I saw him.

-PS2 the teen romance in there was just darling.